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Illinois State University - TransportationCollege Prowler3.08
Comparable Schools'
Transportation Grades:
Quick StatsBest Ways to Get Around Town
- Beg a friend
- Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System
- Redbird Shuttle
- Ride a bike
How to Get to the Airport
- A cab ride to the airport typically costs $11.
College Prowler Take
Having such a great public transportation system running through ISU’s campus is a great benefit. Many students do not take advantage of it simply because they don’t want to figure out the bus system. The reason it is so hard to learn is because each bus is assigned a different location to go to, and students need to remember it by the assigned color. If a student confuses the colors and gets on the wrong bus, then they could be headed to the opposite side of town. even though the confusion can get on the nerves of many students, the bus system can take a student anywhere in town. This means a car is not a necessity on ISU’s campus due to the versatility of the public transportation system.
Blue, red, pink, green, and so on are how the buses are categorized. Making a student memorize what each color stands for can be quite a hassle. It usually takes students a little while to figure out the bus schedule, but once they do, they are happy to have learned it. The town of normal has created many opportunities for students to be able to explore the town they are living in without relying on having a car. Students Speak Out
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alman2234 says: Illinois State University 2012 Business  |
Very Good, Not Necessarily Needed
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ISU has it's own campus shuttle that gets students across campus with relative ease, however this is not needed because the campus isn't overwhelmingly large. Bloomington-Normal Public Transportation is also very good and free to students. This offers students easy access to many parts of town.
Transportation: January 28, 2010
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hvherna says: Illinois State University 2011 Education |
Average cost
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I think that the cost of transportation around campus is normal. The buses are free to get from one side of campus to the other and also to get around town. The taxis are normal, but all taxis are pretty expensive.
Transportation: January 20, 2010
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lbhanso says: Illinois State University 2010 Communication and Journalism |
Transportation
B
Public transportation is good around the campus. There is an ISU redbird bus as well as a public city bus that stops right in front of Watterson Dining Center which is in the heart of the campus.
Transportation: March 18, 2010
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schmaus says: Illinois State University 2011 Arts, Visual and Performing |
Excellent and Underused.
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There is a bus system all around Bloomingtion and Normal. There is a train that goes to Chicago and to St Louis.
Transportation: February 14, 2010
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Anonymous says: |
Public transportation is pretty...
Public transportation is pretty good here. It could be better, but it could also be worse. You only really need to use it if you have to go somewhere far because everything here is pretty much within walking distance. |
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On-Campus Transportation
This shuttle provides fare free transportation to downtown Normal and Bloomington. A valid ISU ID is required to ride. Late NiteRide (309) 438-RIDE Thursday 8:55 p.m.–2:55 a.m. Friday–Saturday 8:55 p.m.–2:25 a.m.
NiteRide will only operate between certain streets. NiteRide (309) 438-RIDE Blue Route: Monday–Saturday 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Red Route: Monday–Saturday 9:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m., Sunday 7:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m.
This service is free to all faculty, staff, students, and visitors of ISU. It runs on regular scheduled class days during the fall and spring semesters. Redbird Express Campus Shuttle (309) 438-RIDE Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.,
Public Transportation
Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System (BNPTS) (309) 828-9833 www.bnpts.com
Taxi Cabs
American City Cab
(309) 828-5656
Beyer Twin City Cab
(309) 829-7923
Bloomington-Normal Cab Co.
(309) 827-3393
Circle City Cab
(309) 829-5342
Rainbow Cab & Shuttle
(309) 530-4836
Red Top Cab
(309) 827-9707
Greyhound
The Greyhound buses pick and drop students off at the Bone Student Center.
Amtrak
The Amtrak station is located in downtown Normal, two miles from campus.
Airport
The airport is five miles and approximately 12 minutes driving time from ISU. Central Illinois Regional Airport (Bloomington-Normal Airport) (309) 663-7383 www.cira.com
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